New York Construction Licensing
Licenses are typically required for individuals and businesses that provide construction industry services. This guide contains information about construction industry licensing in New York.
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Company Licenses
New York Construction and Contracting Company Licenses
New York Asbestos Handling License
| More Information: | https://labor.ny.gov/formsdocs/wp/shformsandpublications.shtm |
| Agency: | New York Department of Safety and Health - Asbestos Control Bureau |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $500 |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | $300 |
| Due: | Annually |
New York Electrical Contractor License
Not required
Electrical Contracting Company licensure is not required on the State level in New York.
Electrical contractors are licensed at the local level in New York.
New York General Contractor License
Not required
General Contractor Company licensure is not required on the State level in New York.
General Contractors are licensed at the county and city level.
New York Mechanical Contractor License
Not required
Mechanical/HVAC Contractor Company licensure is not required on the State level in New York.
Mechanical contractors are licensed at the local level in New York.
New York Plumbing Contractor License
Not required
Plumbing Contractor Company licensure is not required on the State level in New York.
Plumbing contractors are licensed at the local level in New York.
Local Construction and Contracting Company Licenses
New York City General Contractor Registration
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $300 registration fee + $330 background investigation fee. |
| Original Ink: | Required |
| Notes: | All documentation must be original. |
New York City Home Improvement Contractor License
| More Information: | http://www1.nyc.gov/site/dca/businesses/license-checklist-home-improvement-contractor.page |
| Agency: | City of New York Business Assistance - Licenses, Permits & Inspections (NY) |
Suffolk County Home Improvement Contractor License
| More Information: | http://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/Departments/ConsumerAffairs/LicensingEnforcement.aspx |
| Agency: | Suffolk County Department of Labor, Licensing & Consumer Affairs (NY) |
Suffolk County Restricted Electric Contractor License
| More Information: | http://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/Departments/ConsumerAffairs/LicensingEnforcement.aspx |
| Agency: | Suffolk County Department of Labor, Licensing & Consumer Affairs (NY) |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $200 |
Registration Renewal
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| Due: | Annually |
Suffolk County Restricted Plumbing Contractor License
| More Information: | http://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/Departments/ConsumerAffairs/LicensingEnforcement.aspx |
| Agency: | Suffolk County Department of Labor, Licensing & Consumer Affairs (NY) |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $200 |
Registration Renewal
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| Due: | Annually |
Suffolk County Sign Hanging Contractor License
| More Information: | http://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/Departments/ConsumerAffairs/LicensingEnforcement.aspx |
| Agency: | Suffolk County Department of Labor, Licensing & Consumer Affairs (NY) |
Individual Licenses
New York Individual Construction and Contracting Licenses
New York Asbestos Air Sampling Technician Certificate
| Agency: | New York Department of Safety and Health - Asbestos Control Bureau |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $75 |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | $75 |
| Due: | Annually by the end of the birth month of the certificate holder. |
| Notes: | Renewal applications will be sent approximately 2 months prior to expiration. |
New York Asbestos Handler Certificate
| More Information: | https://labor.ny.gov/workerprotection/safetyhealth/DOSH_LICENSING_CERTIFICATION.shtm |
| Agency: | New York Department of Safety and Health - Asbestos Control Bureau |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $50 |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Due: | Annually by the end of the birth month of the certificate holder. |
| Notes: | Renewal applications will be sent approximately 2 months prior to expiration. |
New York Asbestos Inspector Certificate
| Agency: | New York Department of Safety and Health - Asbestos Control Bureau |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $100 |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Due: | Annually by the end of the birth month of the certificate holder. |
| Notes: | Renewal applications will be sent approximately 2 months prior to expiration. |
New York Asbestos Management Planner Certificate
| Agency: | New York Department of Safety and Health - Asbestos Control Bureau |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $150 |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | $150 |
| Due: | Annually by the end of the birth month of the certificate holder. |
| Notes: | Renewal applications will be sent approximately 2 months prior to expiration. |
New York Asbestos Operations & Maintenance Certificate
| Agency: | New York Department of Safety and Health - Asbestos Control Bureau |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $50 |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Due: | Annually by the end of the birth month of the certificate holder. |
| Notes: | Renewal applications will be sent approximately 2 months prior to expiration. |
New York Asbestos Project Designer Certificate
| Agency: | New York Department of Safety and Health - Asbestos Control Bureau |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $150 |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | $150 |
| Due: | Annually by the end of the birth month of the certificate holder. |
| Notes: | Renewal applications will be sent approximately 2 months prior to expiration. |
New York Asbestos Project Monitor Certificate
| Agency: | New York Department of Safety and Health - Asbestos Control Bureau |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $150 |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | $150 |
| Due: | Annually by the end of the birth month of the certificate holder. |
| Notes: | Renewal applications will be sent approximately 2 months prior to expiration. |
New York Asbestos Restricted Allied Trades Certificate
| Agency: | New York Department of Safety and Health - Asbestos Control Bureau |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $50 |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Due: | Annually by the end of the birth month of the certificate holder. |
| Notes: | Renewal applications will be sent approximately 2 months prior to expiration. |
New York Asbestos Supervisor Certificate
| Agency: | New York Department of Safety and Health - Asbestos Control Bureau |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $75 |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | $75 |
| Due: | Annually by the end of the birth month of the certificate holder. |
| Notes: | Renewal applications will be sent approximately 2 months prior to expiration. |
New York Blaster's Certificate of Competence
| More Information: | https://labor.ny.gov/workerprotection/safetyhealth/DOSH_LICENSING_CERTIFICATION.shtm |
| Agency: | New York State Department of Labor - Division of Safety and Health |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $150 |
| Notes: | Fingerprinting is a requirement with this application and must be completed and paid for by an independent NY state location. |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $150 |
| Due: | Triennially by December 31. |
New York Crane Operator's Certificate of Competence
| More Information: | https://labor.ny.gov/workerprotection/safetyhealth/DOSH_LICENSING_CERTIFICATION.shtm |
| Agency: | New York State Department of Labor - Division of Safety and Health |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $150 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Application for Crane Operator's Certificate of Competence Renewal |
| Agency Fee: | $150 |
| Due: | Triennially by December 31. |
New York Explosives Dealer/Manufacturer License
| More Information: | https://labor.ny.gov/workerprotection/safetyhealth/DOSH_LICENSING_CERTIFICATION.shtm |
| Agency: | New York State Department of Labor - Division of Safety and Health |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Notes: | Fingerprinting is a requirement with this application and must be completed and paid for by an independent NY state location. |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Application for Explosives Dealer/Manufacturer License Renewal |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. |
New York Explosives Purchase/Own/Possess/Transport License
| More Information: | https://labor.ny.gov/workerprotection/safetyhealth/DOSH_LICENSING_CERTIFICATION.shtm |
| Agency: | New York State Department of Labor - Division of Safety and Health |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application for Explosives Purchase/Own/Possess/Transport License |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Notes: | Fingerprinting is a requirement with this application and must be completed and paid for by an independent NY state location. |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Application for Explosives Purchase/Own/Possess/Transport License Renewal |
| Agency Fee: | $50 plus a fingerprinting fee of $91.50 plus a vendor fee of approximately $11.00 to $12.00 (All prices are subject to change. Check with the vendor for the current charge.) |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. |
New York Pyrotechnician Certificate of Competence
| More Information: | https://labor.ny.gov/workerprotection/safetyhealth/DOSH_LICENSING_CERTIFICATION.shtm |
| Agency: | New York State Department of Labor - Division of Safety and Health |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $150 |
| Notes: | Fingerprinting is a requirement with this application and must be completed and paid for by an independent NY state location. |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Application for Pyrotechnician Certificate of Competence Renewal |
| Agency Fee: | $150 |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. |
Local Construction and Contracting Individual Licenses
New York City Concrete Safety Manager Registration
| More Information: | https://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/applications-forms.page |
| Agency: | New York City Department of Buildings - Skilled Trades Department (NY) |
New York City Construction Superintendent Registration
| More Information: | https://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/applications-forms.page |
| Agency: | New York City Department of Buildings - Skilled Trades Department (NY) |
New York City Elevator Director/Inspector License
| More Information: | https://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/applications-forms.page |
| Agency: | New York City Department of Buildings - Skilled Trades Department (NY) |
New York City High-Pressure Boiler Operating Engineer License
| More Information: | https://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/applications-forms.page |
| Agency: | New York City Department of Buildings - Skilled Trades Department (NY) |
New York City Hoisting Machine Operator License
| More Information: | https://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/applications-forms.page |
| Agency: | New York City Department of Buildings - Skilled Trades Department (NY) |
New York City Master Electrician License
| More Information: | https://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/master-electricians.page |
| Agency: | New York City Department of Buildings - Skilled Trades Department (NY) |
New York City Master Rigger License
| More Information: | https://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/applications-forms.page |
| Agency: | New York City Department of Buildings - Skilled Trades Department (NY) |
New York City Master Sign Hanger License
| More Information: | https://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/applications-forms.page |
| Agency: | New York City Department of Buildings - Skilled Trades Department (NY) |
New York City Oil Burning Equipment Installer License
| More Information: | https://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/applications-forms.page |
| Agency: | New York City Department of Buildings - Skilled Trades Department (NY) |
New York City Site Safety Manager/Coordinator License
| More Information: | https://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/applications-forms.page |
| Agency: | New York City Department of Buildings - Skilled Trades Department (NY) |
New York City Special Electrician License
| More Information: | https://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/master-electricians.page |
| Agency: | New York City Department of Buildings - Skilled Trades Department (NY) |
New York City Special Rigger License
| More Information: | https://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/applications-forms.page |
| Agency: | New York City Department of Buildings - Skilled Trades Department (NY) |
New York City Special Sign Hanger License
| More Information: | https://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/applications-forms.page |
| Agency: | New York City Department of Buildings - Skilled Trades Department (NY) |
New York City Tower Crane Rigger License
| More Information: | https://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/applications-forms.page |
| Agency: | New York City Department of Buildings - Skilled Trades Department (NY) |
New York City Welder License
| More Information: | https://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/applications-forms.page |
| Agency: | New York City Department of Buildings - Skilled Trades Department (NY) |
Suffolk County Master Electrician License
| More Information: | http://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/Departments/ConsumerAffairs/LicensingEnforcement.aspx |
| Agency: | Suffolk County Department of Labor, Licensing & Consumer Affairs (NY) |
Suffolk County Master Plumber License
| More Information: | http://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/Departments/ConsumerAffairs/LicensingEnforcement.aspx |
| Agency: | Suffolk County Department of Labor, Licensing & Consumer Affairs (NY) |
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Associated General Contractors of America
Professional association providing advocacy and organization for construction firms and workers.
National Association of Home Builders
National association for the promotion of the housing industry.
National Association of State Contractors Licensing Agencies
National organization that represents and promotes the interests of state level contractor licensing agencies.
